Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
Tips for beginning and experienced gardeners. New episodes arrive every Friday. Fred Hoffman has been a U.C. Certified Master Gardener since 1982 and writes a weekly garden column for the Lodi News-Sentinel in Lodi, CA. A four-decade fixture in Sacramento radio, he hosted three radio shows for Northern California gardeners and farmers: The KFBK Garden Show, Get Growing with Farmer Fred, and the KSTE Farm Hour. Episode Website: https://gardenbasics.net
Podcasting since 2020 • 380 episodes
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
Latest Episodes
380 Flower Seed Starting Basics
Today: Practical flower seed starting techniques, such as the critical timing for beginning various flowers and the correct depth for planting those seeds. And, Debbie Flower shares with us her trick for careful watering of newly planted seeds....
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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36:52
379 AAS Award-Winning Garden Plants for 2025
We talk with Diane Blazek, the executive director of All-America Selections (AAS), exploring the newly announced 2025 winners of top-performing garden plant varieties. Each year, AAS winners undergo rigorous trials, evaluated ...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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378 Battling Four-Legged Fruit Tree Pests
We tackle the management of four-legged garden fruit tree pests with Debbie Flower. We discuss listener concerns about squirrels, raccoons, and rats, exploring protective measures and the importance of exclusion methods. ...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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34:13
377 Tomato Seed Planting Tips. Rose Pruning Success.
Want bountiful tomatoes and beautiful roses in 2025? Today, we cover essential tips for starting tomato seeds and winter rose pruning. Debbie Flower shares insights on timing for planting tomato seeds and the benefits of starting them indoors. ...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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1:05:25
376 Heal-All Herb Growing. Hackberry Aphids. Leaf Mulching Winter Garden Beds.
Episode 376 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast offers more sustainable gardening tips for all gardeners. We cover managing hackberry aphids using less toxic methods with Debbie Flower; growing tips and benefits of the herb, self-heal...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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